Posted on Jul 24, 2017
Operation Magic Carpet: Bringing Home the Heroes of WWII
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I found this article fascinating. Millions of troops were deployed during World War II. This piece tells how they got home.
Operation Magic Carpet: Bringing Home the Heroes of WWII
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It never ceases to amaze me how, when minds get together and work towards a common goal- the force is unstoppable!
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Using carriers and battleships surprised me. One doesn't hear about this too much.
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Magic Carpet Ride Steppenwolf Vietnam war
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Thanks for sharing images of Operation magic carpet which helped bring many of those who survived home over time SGT (Join to see)
Since I am somewhat musically inclined, your post reminded me of Steppenwolf's Magic Carpet Ride which was focused on a much different operation than bringing veterans home.
However here is a video which many veterans may identify with
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTJcV3B6iEk
COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Ivan Raiklin, Esq. Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert MarxTSgt Joe C. SGT John " Mac " McConnell SPC (Join to see) SrA Christopher Wright Maj Marty Hogan PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SP5 Robert Ruck SCPO Morris RamseyCPL Eric Escasio LTC Bill Koski LTC Wayne Brandon
Since I am somewhat musically inclined, your post reminded me of Steppenwolf's Magic Carpet Ride which was focused on a much different operation than bringing veterans home.
However here is a video which many veterans may identify with
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTJcV3B6iEk
COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Ivan Raiklin, Esq. Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert MarxTSgt Joe C. SGT John " Mac " McConnell SPC (Join to see) SrA Christopher Wright Maj Marty Hogan PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SP5 Robert Ruck SCPO Morris RamseyCPL Eric Escasio LTC Bill Koski LTC Wayne Brandon
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
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